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Firefighters called to huge blaze involving 40 acres of crop on farmland as smoke seen billowing across part of Northamptonshire
Firefighters were called to a huge fire on farmland in Northamptonshire, which involved around 40 acres of crop.
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'Everything you’d want a dad to be': Devastated family of Northampton man Paul Hughes pay tribute to their 'amazing and inspirational' father
The family of 59-year-old Paul Hughes, who died following a serious assault at The Old Bank in St Giles’ Square, Northampton, pay tribute to their ‘amazing, inspirational Dad’.
'The Balkan' nightclub 'opens in Northampton neighbourhood despite being warned not to do so by Reform council'
A nightclub reportedly opened in a Northampton neighbourhood over the weekend despite being told not to by the Reform-led West Northamptonshire Council.
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Council issues update on Northampton house that's falling into a sinkhole – which has left a road closed for months
West Northamptonshire Council has issued an update on a Northampton home that is slowly falling into a sinkhole, leaving a residential road closed for months.
Northamptonshire animal rescue charity 'overwhelmed' with cats and kittens needing new homes
A charity which rescues and rehomes animals is appealing for help as it is ‘completely overwhelmed’ with cats and kittens once again this summer.
'We do believe this was a targeted attack': Police continue hunt for murder suspects after 16 year old boy found stabbed in Abington area of Northampton
Northampton’s Major Crime Team continue hunt for murder suspects as officers reveal they think the 16 year old boy was fatally stabbed in a ‘targeted attack’.
It appears this national health and beauty chain will be unexpectedly returning to Northampton town centre
It looks like a national health and beauty chain, which appeared to close down for good when the company entered administration, will be returning to Northampton town centre after all.
Two independent businesses join forces to share store on market town high street in ‘really exciting new chapter’
Two independent businesses have joined forces on a Northamptonshire high street, and sharing a bricks and mortar store is hoped to be the start of a “really exciting new chapter”.
CCTV image released after man allegedly inappropriately touched woman in Northampton pub
A CCTV image has been released by police after a man allegedly inappropriately touched a woman in a Northampton pub.
Five hero police officers who tried to save family from burning home in Northamptonshire village nominated for bravery awards
A group of Northamptonshire officers who risked their own lives to try to save three people from a house fire have been nominated for a national award.
COURT ROUND-UP: Northampton yob, 18, sentenced for assaulting FIVE police officers among these 30 cases
Other offences dealt with by magistrates included threatening behaviour, drink driving, possession of crack cocaine and heroin, fraud and theft from a motor vehicle and more…
National Hunt racing set to return to Towcester Racecourse in 2027
National Hunt racing is set to return to Towcester Racecourse in 2027 after a nine year absence.
New £10,000 grants available to help Brackley businesses improve and grow
Independent businesses in Brackley can once again apply for grants of up to £10,000 as a town centre improvement scheme reopens with increased funding and expanded eligibility.
New technology helps keep Duston Parish Council's life-saving defibrillators rescue ready
Duston Parish Council has fitted GPS tracking technology to all seven of its publicly accessible defibrillators in a bid to ensure the life-saving devices can be quickly recovered and returned to service after use.
Northampton care provider rated outstanding by watchdog 'genuinely makes a difference to people's lives'
A Northampton care provider has been rated outstanding by the care watchdog, as inspectors say the company “genuinely makes a difference to people’s lives”.
Police block off part of Northampton street and remain on site
Police blocked off part of a Northampton street on Wednesday afternoon, according to eye witnesses.
Travellers move onto popular park in Northampton next to children's play area – forcing the site’s café and library to close for the day
An unauthorised traveller encampment has moved onto a popular park in Northampton – forcing the site’s café and library to close for the day.
Northamptonshire Police staff member illegally looked up details of case
A civilian investigator at Northamptonshire Police is to face misconduct proceedings after misusing force systems.
'Genuinely lovely bloke': Northampton rugby club pays tribute to former player after pub assault death
A Northampton rugby club has paid tribute to one of its former players after he died following an alleged assault at a town centre pub.
STABBING: Police continue to guard two major crime scenes in Northampton linked to a murder investigation of teenage boy
Investigations continue at two major crime scenes in Northampton linked to a murder investigation of a teenage boy.